Police in Lagos have disclosed that they arrested a 35-year-old pastor, Chris Mordi, of the miracle of fires ministry, Langbasa at Ado road, Langbasa area of Ajah in the state for allegedly propagating hate speech. Pastor in police net for spreading hate speech
- A 35-year-old pastor identified as Chris Mordi has been arrested by police for allegedly spreading hate speech in Lagos state
- The commissioner of police in the state, Edgal Imohimi, said the suspect was arrested on May 5
- Imohimi said the propagation of hate speech contravenes Sections 124 and 168 of the criminal laws of the state 2015
Police in Lagos have arrested a 35-year-old pastor, Chris Mordi, of the miracle of fires ministry, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos, for allegedly propagating hate speech in the state.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioner of police in the state, Edgal Imohimi, disclosed this to newsmen, stressing that the suspect was arrested on May 5 at Ado Road, Langbasa area of Ajah in Lagos.
Edgal said that the Pastor was arrested allegedly while in possession of an inciting publication titled: “Beware of Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) and Knights of the Catholic for they are occultic.”
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He said the pastor had invited his church members for a programme where he was to make a public pronouncement on the issue before the publications were intercepted on May 5.
According to him, “This is a case of insult to religion and propagation of hate speech which contravene Sections 124 and 168 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos state 2015.
“This should be a lesson to be imbibed by all religious leaders. We must encourage and preach religious tolerance.”
He said that the clergyman would be charged to court for alleged hate speech and religious intolerance.
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Meanwhile, 10 traffic robbers who specialise in dispossessing motorists of their valuables at Charity Bus-Stop, Oshodi, were also rounded up by policemen and presented to newsmen.
According to the commissioner, the hoodlums were traced to their hideouts where they were arrested with a toy gun.
He added that the police was working toward arresting other members of the gang and urged victims of traffic robbers to visit the Command and identify the suspects.
He assured that all the suspects would be charged to court.
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